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| Home -> Single Herb Library -> Li Shui Shen Shi Yao -> dong gua zi |
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| Pin-yin: |
dong gua zi |
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| English name: |
Wax gourd seed |
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| Where grown: |
Throughout China. |
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| Source: |
Dried, ripe seeds of Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. |
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| Ingredients: |
Citrulline, ß-sito-sterol , Lupeol, Diacylglycerol |
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| Properties: |
Sweet, cold |
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| Channels entered: |
Liver, lungs, bladder |
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| Function: |
Moistens lungs, transforms phlegm, reduces swellings, promotes urination, nourishes liver and improves vision. |
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| Major Clinic Usage: |
For coughing, pulmonary abscess, periappendicular abscess, edema, beriberi and hemorrhoids. |
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| Usage and Dosage: |
3~12g |
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| Storage: |
Store in a dry place. Protect from worm infestation. |
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